Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-25
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nizances already pledged in the Govern
ment actions against him, for agitating in
favor of the plan of campaign, or the
ground of an alleged continuance of the
agitation. Dillon will resist the writ.
This whole issue has become one to be
tried before jury.
An Irishman's Defiant Speech.
DUBLIN, January 24th.-Redmond, Mem
Der of Parliament, speaking at Kilbury to-
day, said that if England refused to redress
the Irish grievances constitutionally, there
were strong arms and stout hearts enough
in Tipperary and Wexford 10 meet the enc
mics of Ireland on widely different field.
While Redmond was speaking the crowd
violently attacked the Government re-
porter, who was repeatedly rescued by the
police.
Gladstone's Home Rule Resolution.
LONDON, January 24th.-Gladstone has
prepared a resolution affirming the gen
eral principles of homerule, which Cham
berlain and Trevelyan will be asked to ac-
cept on the resumption of the Gladstonian-
Unionist conference. If the Radicals and
Unionists accede to the resolution it will be
proposed in the House of Commons at the
earliest possible moment in the coming
session.
A Husband and Wife Guillotined.
AhlS' JdiluaIy 2ftH-lnS execution OF
Thomas and his wife. for burning the lat
ters mother to death, took place to- day.
When the time came for the woman TO
die a heartrendiDg scene occurred. The
woman struggled fiercely with the execu-
tioners, and cried for mercy. She had TO
be carried to the guillotine. The man met
his fate coolly.
Cyclone and Floods.
LONDON, January 24th-Dispatches from
Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, state
that that colony has been swept by fear
full cyclone, accompanied by rainfall of
such extraordinary copiousness that 20
inches of water fell in short time. The
result has been disastrous floods In the
city of Brisbane some of the thoroughfares
are submerged to depth of twenty feet.
The city is entirely cut off by floods from
its suburbs. The reports say many persons
have been drowned.
Bismarck's Conflict.
BERLIN. January 24th.-Bismarck TAX
ing part in the debate on the estimates for
expenses of the Prussian Legations at the
various German courts. in the lower House
| of the Prussian Diet, to-day referred to his
recent conflict with the Rechstag and its
| rejection of the septennate bill.
A Land Bill for Wales.
CARDIFF January 24th.-The Liberals of
| Wales in conference, resolved to introduce
in Parliament during the coming session
| land bill for Wales, securing tenants con-
tinuity of tenure and compensation for
improvements.
| labor Troubles in Scotland.
| GLASGOW, January 24th.-At confer
| ence of the Scotch coal miners it was re-
solved that il the demanded inc. e Use of six
pence per day is not granted, all the coal
| miners in Scotland will strike at the end of
| the week.
1t is Hoped They May.
VIENNA. January 24th.-It is reported
| that the Powers have resolved to call
conference at ConstantinOple to settle the
Bulgarian question.
| Another Infietion Threatened.
| LONDON, January 24th.-Dr. Bird, one of
the correspondents in the Campbell divorce
case, has procured a summons for libel
against weekly journal called Litc for
publishing an article under the caption,
"Cockoily Bird" which insinuates that
plaintiff was guilty.
! A Valuable Bequest.
BRUSSELS, January 24th.-A grsndson of
| the French historical painter, Jacques
Louis David, who Just died, bequeathed to
the Belgian nation four of David's paint
ings, including the original Marat Dams
La Baignoire."
| Deceased Portuguese Statesman.
LISBON, January 24th.-Senior Antonio
Forter, repeatedly the Portuguese Prime
Minister, is dead.